Average Aerospace Technician Salary in Swaziland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Aerospace Technician salary for 2024 in Swaziland and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Swazi lilangeni. To keep things simple, we are using the SZL currency code instead of the currency symbol L.

How Much Does an Aerospace Technician Make in Swaziland?

An Aerospace Technician working in Swaziland will typically earn around 55,020 SZL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 28,900 SZL to the highest average salary of 85,020 SZL.

Average Annual Salary
55,020 SZL
Average Monthly Salary
4,585 SZL

Lowest Annual Salary
28,900 SZL
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,408 SZL

Highest Annual Salary
85,020 SZL
Highest Monthly Salary
7,085 SZL

These are average salaries for an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Aerospace Technician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Aerospace Technician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Aerospace Technician Salaries in Swaziland

So we've looked at the average salaries an Aerospace Technician will earn in Swaziland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Aerospace Technician can earn between 28,900 SZL and 85,020 SZL on average in Swaziland. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland is 53,660 SZL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 53,660 SZL, and 50% of the population earn more than 53,660 SZL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Aerospace Technician salary in Swaziland, 25% of the population are earning less than 38,140 SZL while 75% of the population earn more than 38,140 SZL.

75% of the population earn less than 66,440 SZL, and 25% of the population earn more than 66,440 SZL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Aerospace Technician Salary by Experience Level in Swaziland

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average aerospace technician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Aerospace Technician in Swaziland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 33,960 SZL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Aerospace Technician salary would increase to 43,520 SZL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Aerospace Technician, the average salary would be 57,900 SZL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 67,320 SZL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Aerospace Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 74,380 SZL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Aerospace Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 79,240 SZL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
33,960 SZL
2-5 Years +34%
43,520 SZL
5-10 Years +30%
57,900 SZL
10-15 Years +21%
67,320 SZL
15-20 Years +9%
74,380 SZL
20+ Years +5%
79,240 SZL

Aerospace Technician Salary by Education Level in Swaziland

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Aerospace Technician in Swaziland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 39,080 SZL.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Aerospace Technician in Swaziland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 57,440 SZL.

  • Master's Degree. An Aerospace Technician in Swaziland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 84,040 SZL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
39,080 SZL
Bachelor's Degree +52%
57,440 SZL
Master's Degree +42%
84,040 SZL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Swaziland is around 22,500 to 67,600 SZL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Aerospace Technician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Swaziland, a male aerospace technician will earn an average of 58,280 SZL, while a female aerospace technician will earn around 51,120 SZL.

This means that a male aerospace technician earns approximately 14% more than a female aerospace technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Swaziland

Male
58,280 SZL
Female -14%
51,120 SZL

Aerospace Technician Average Pay Raise in Swaziland

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland is around 8% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Swaziland is around 5% every 28 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Swaziland for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Swaziland.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Aerospace Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Swaziland

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Aerospace Technician is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Swaziland earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
55,580 SZL
Private Sector -9%
50,980 SZL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Aerospace Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Aerospace Technician in Swaziland.

Job Title Category Salary
Aeronautical Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 60,160 SZL
Aerospace Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 72,740 SZL
Air Crew Member Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 33,520 SZL
Air Crew Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 36,580 SZL
Air Traffic Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 31,040 SZL
Air Traffic Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 58,240 SZL
Aircraft Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 29,320 SZL
Aircraft Body Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 27,300 SZL
Aircraft Captain Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 96,340 SZL
Aircraft Electrician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 28,680 SZL
Aircraft Electronics Techician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 33,440 SZL
Aircraft Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 55,840 SZL
Aircraft Fueler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 23,700 SZL
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 53,860 SZL
Aircraft Maintenance Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 89,280 SZL
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 60,480 SZL
Aircraft Maintenance Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 27,300 SZL
Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 27,480 SZL
Aircraft Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 100,140 SZL
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 29,040 SZL
Aircraft Quality Assurance Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 73,800 SZL
Aircraft Rigging Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 27,620 SZL
Aircraft Service Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 26,080 SZL
Airfield Management Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 87,020 SZL
Airfield Operations Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 64,180 SZL
Airline Cabin Crew Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 54,560 SZL
Airline Copilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 63,320 SZL
Airline Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 96,560 SZL
Airlines Sales Director Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 117,660 SZL
Airlines Sales Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 97,300 SZL
Airlines Structural Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 24,200 SZL
Airport Services Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 38,260 SZL
Airport Services Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 111,240 SZL
Airport Services Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 65,760 SZL
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 23,700 SZL
Aviation Analyst Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 77,620 SZL
Aviation Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 66,940 SZL
Aviation Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 119,860 SZL
Aviation Operations Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 60,840 SZL
Aviation Resources Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 102,460 SZL
Aviation Safety Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 35,300 SZL
Aviation Safety Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 105,800 SZL
Aviation Safety Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 57,900 SZL
Aviation Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 26,100 SZL
Cargo and Freight Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 24,800 SZL
Cargo Executive Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 55,220 SZL
Chief Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 105,800 SZL
First Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 40,040 SZL
Fleet Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 89,980 SZL
Fleet Management Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 36,700 SZL
Flight Attendant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 36,020 SZL
Flight Planner Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 51,900 SZL
Flight Scheduler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 46,720 SZL
Flight Simulation Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 54,180 SZL
Freight and Cargo Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 41,980 SZL
Helicopter Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 60,340 SZL
Loading Bridge Operator Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 23,260 SZL
Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 94,940 SZL
Ramp Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 27,020 SZL
Reservations Sales Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 30,700 SZL
Safety and Quality Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 57,820 SZL
Test Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 69,720 SZL

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